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Jiri Valenta

A protest rally in Minsk, Belarus, against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, on Aug. 16, 2020. The sign reads: “Fair Elections. Tribunal. Freedom to the Political Prisoners.” Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Facing weeks-long massive public demonstrations, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has appealed to Vladimir Putin for help, but what happens next might be up to Donald Trump.

Jiri Valenta

October 13, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin during a joint press conference with Moldovan President Igor Dodon, on Jan. 17, 2017. Credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office via Wikimedia Commons.

Putin’s coronavirus crisis is not ‘under control’

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a health crisis, economic crisis and personal crisis for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The false figures Moscow has released attempt to disguise a devastating situation.

Jiri and Leni Valenta

April 30, 2020

Venezuelan President Nicolas Máduro meets with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in November 2016. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

The Venezuelan mafia state

The United States should not treat the burgeoning ties between Venezuela and Iran as secondary to the Persian Gulf crisis.

Jiri Valenta

August 1, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference with Czech President Miloš Zeman (left) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem. Credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90.

The historic nature of Miloš Zeman’s speech in Jerusalem

Whereas a century ago, Jewish elites viewed Western Europe as a sanctuary for European Jewry, they now feel safer in Eastern Europe.

Jiri Valenta

November 29, 2018

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